conducting an oral history interview
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Conducting an Oral History Interview. By Marianne Bates May 2011. internetmarketinginc.com. What is oral history ?. Interview a living person Find someone who lived through an interesting historical event or time period Ask questions Gather information and memories Record their - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Conducting an Oral History Interview
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By Marianne BatesMay 2011
Interview a living personFind someone who lived through an interesting historical event or time period
Ask questionsGather information and memoriesRecord their answers
What is oral history?
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Choose someone to interview:GrandparentsOther family memberNeighborFamily friendAn acquaintance from Boy Scouts,
church, or a civic organization
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Face to faceVideoTape recording/ MP3
Letter or emailTelephone call
Select a method of interviewing:
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Acquire background knowledge to ask good questions
Use a variety of sourcesPioneer LibraryInternet sourcesLibrary sources (use subject search)
Cite sourcesTake notes
Research background information:
Create a list of questions: Background Information (3-4)General questions about the time
period (3-4)Specific questions about the
person’s experiences (5-6)Follow-up questions as neededAsk them to tell storiesDo not interrupt or correct what
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NotebookPens or pencilsTape recorder, video recorder, MP-3 playerBackground info—jog your memoryQuestionsWater
Prepare for the interview:
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Arrive earlySet up and test equipmentChoose a room without outside noise or
distractionsProvide a comfortable chairProvide water and refreshmentsHelp the interviewee feel relaxed and at easeSpeak slowly, loudly and clearlyStart with easy questions
Carry out the interview:
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Say thank youChat about what you learned togetherTell your interviewee what you will do with the interviewLabel everything you have information on (video tape, cassette tape, notes, etc.)Make a transcription of your interviewSend one to the interviewee with a thank you
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Following up after the interview
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Ideas for Oral History Projects
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Powell, Kimberly. "Oral history step-by-step." About.com: Genealogy. 2009. About.com. 25 Mar 2009 <http://genealogy.about.com/od/oral_history/ss/oral_history.htm>.
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